Annual depreciation expense on a building purchased a few years ago (using the straight-line method) is $4,800. The cost of the building was $96,000. The current book value of the equipment (January 1, 2021) is $81,600. At the time of purchase, the asset was estimated to have a zero salvage value. On January 1, 2021, the company decided to reduce the original useful life by 25% and to establish a salvage value of $4,800. The firm also decided double-declining-balance depreciation was more appropriate. Ignore tax effects. 1. Prepare the journal entry, if any, to report the accounting change under GAAP. 2. Record the annual depreciation for 2021.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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2. Record the annual depreciation for 2021.
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